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By Janie Har The Associated Press Sun., Sept. 23, 2018 SAN FRANCISCO—The head covering is among the most identifiable elements of Muslim women’s dress and most likely to be portrayed as drab and restrictive to the Western eye. But a new exhibition in San Francisco shows that the covering used by some Muslim women can be a bright yellow head wrap or a loose drape of rose; a black silk and lace scarf by Dolce & Gabbana; or a hood attached to an extra-long girls’ dress. Contemporary Muslim Fashions opened Saturday at the de Young Museum with about 80 ensembles by nearly 60 designers from around the world, including the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The clothes are vibrant, elegant and playful, ranging from high-end couture to sassy streetwear. The people behind the installation, which is the first major museum exhibition of its kind, hope to spark a deeper understanding of the women who are part of the second-largest religion in the world. … [Read more...] about San Francisco museum shows off modern Muslim women’s fashion
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Shopping while hijab-ing can be tough, but not impossible
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By Uzma Jalaluddin Special to the Star Thu., May 10, 2018 I need a dress. A formal dress, for a big bash. I’m excited to be invited, but the black-tie dress code has me worried. As a hijab-wearing woman looking for formal wear, I know that when it comes to clothing, things can get complicated. My usual go-to formal wear is South Asian salwar khameez — a long tunic with pants. I have an entire closet full of them, collected over years. They are bright blue, black, hot pink, red, green, with silver and gold embroidery, lace, beads and tassels, all gifts from my parents, in-laws, and family in India who send me clothes via family courier. It would be so easy to pluck one out and accessorize with a few of the approximately 1,000 glass bangles and costume jewelry I have in a drawer somewhere. But for this party I want to buy something new. Shopping while hijab-ing is a challenge, but I feel up to the task. Every woman has their own personal checklist when it … [Read more...] about Shopping while hijab-ing can be tough, but not impossible
Montreal should include turbans and hijabs in police uniforms
By Star Editorial Board Sun., April 8, 2018 Quite sensibly, a Montreal councillor wants the city’s police force to alter its uniform code to allow Sikh men to wear turbans and Muslim women to wear hijabs while on duty. So many other forces across the country have already made this move that such a proposal shouldn’t generate controversy. But this is Quebec, where the two-headed beast of racial and religious intolerance too often rears its ugly head. And there’s no shortage of politicians eager to inflame those sentiments for political benefit. So when Montreal councillor Marvin Rotrand proposed the change, which would help attract more diverse recruits and build a police force that better reflects the community it serves, there was a danger it would revive a heated debate in the province. That’s why Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante’s initial reaction was so welcome. “We know that other Canadian cities have done it so I’m … [Read more...] about Montreal should include turbans and hijabs in police uniforms
A series of suspicious packages have been sent to Parliament addressed to Muslims MPs
caption The Houses of Parliament. source Marko Djurica/Reuters Four suspicious packages were reported at the British Parliament in Westminster in Monday and Tuesday. They were sent to the offices of Muslim MPs in the Labour Party. Police were called, though they ultimately concluded the packages were not harmful. The packages were accompanied with offensive letters, the MPs said. Muslims members of the British parliament have been sent a series of suspicious packages over the past 24 hours, prompting a response by police. Officers were called to the parliamentary estate on Monday and again on Tuesday. Two people were hospitalised as a precaution before the items were deemed not to be hazardous. Parliament has received four such packages over the past 24 hours, police told Business Insider. The MPs in question have said the packages came with aggressive letters attacking their religion. … [Read more...] about A series of suspicious packages have been sent to Parliament addressed to Muslims MPs
New study shows prevalence of unreported Islamaphobic incidents against Muslim women in GTA
When she started wearing her hijab in Grade 6, Sidrah Ahmad was asked by her teacher to stand in front of her class and explain her choice. Then 11 years old, Ahmad was the only person who wore a headscarf in her Toronto school. “People in Grade 6 should not have to do that,” Ahmad said, of the uncomfortable position she was put in. “I just had to be on. You’re just aware you’re being watched. You’re aware you have to perform and not show a crack in the armour.” More than two decades after the moment she still wonders, “What do we call that?”It was a memory that came flooding back when Ahmad, now 34, embarked on her thesis project for her master’s in adult education and community development at the University of Toronto. … [Read more...] about New study shows prevalence of unreported Islamaphobic incidents against Muslim women in GTA